oil light fades up under heavy load
oil light fades up under heavy load
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bananaface

Original Poster:

314 posts

200 months

Saturday 28th July 2012
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I added some oil
The stick shows plenty.
But the lamp fades up very gradually when I engage hyperspace
Ideas ?

Funky Jo

164 posts

214 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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Could be the oil pressure release valve,
or possibly just a dash earthing problem.
What does your oil pressure readings look like?

NCE 61

2,446 posts

305 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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Could also be a oil pressure sensor problem, as the lamp looks at pressure against engine RPM.

PetrolHeadPete

774 posts

213 months

Monday 30th July 2012
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NCE 61 said:
Could also be a oil pressure sensor problem, as the lamp looks at pressure against engine RPM.
Agree. Senders go leaky and dont report right at high pressure